Ask any fashion person how they feel about pairing black shoes with black pants, and they’re likely to tell you that it’s fine, but that there are far more interesting choices. In fact, the easiest way to look more “in” for any given season is to pair basics with a current shoe color trend. And that’s exactly what It girl Olivia Jade just did for an outing in NYC this week.

With her oversized graphic T-shirt and cropped black pants, Jade wisely chose to wear olive green shoes (in the form of Miu Miu satin ballerinas). As I predict, you’ll notice once you take a look at her outfit that the low-key look was made far more forward by pairing it with olive shoes. Olive is one of those colors that isn’t technically a neutral in the way that, say, black, brown, white, or tan is, but it functions as a neutral thanks to its versatility. Prepare to see plenty of chic dressers in black pants and olive green shoes this fall. Perhaps you’ll be one of them.

Keep scrolling to see Jade’s look for yourself and to shop a handful of olive green shoes I chose for you.

Black Pants + Olive Green Shoes on Olivia Jade

Olivia Jade wearing a graphic tee with cropped black pants and olive green Miu Miu satin ballet flats in NYC

(Image credit: The Image Direct)

On Olivia Jade: Miu Miu Satin Ballerinas ($1070)

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